From A Piece of Mirror and Other Essays by Daisaku Ikeda From the article Fatherhood pages 50 – 51 I heard a touching story about a schoolgirl who was ashamed that her father was a plasterer, while the fathers of her friends wore suits and ties to work. She told her mother how embarrasses she…
Nebraska Office of Education 6.14.2012 There is overwhelming evidence that a parent’s involvement in a child’s education makes a very positive difference. In the past, often an unstated assumption was made that parent involvement meant mothers involvement. Research shows that the involvement of fathers, however, no matter their income or cultural background, can play a…
Dad Focuses on What’s Really Important: What’s going on with my son rather than what needs to be done. I was experiencing power struggles with my 4 year-old son especially when we were in a time crunch. I would start rushing him and giving him commands to “do it now.” This approach only caused him…
This article is coming form my perspective as a private parenting coach to several dads. It does not relate to all dads. I want to honor the dads I see changing and share their stories. It all starts with a dad who wants better relationships at home. These dads are willing to ask, “What can…
During a divorce, it is common for parent education to be recommended or required. I believe in dads and am dedicated to teach them how to bring out their best dad qualities. Dads want their time with their kids to be harmonious and cooperative. The question is, what parenting approach builds a cooperative environment. I…
In my work as a private parenting instructor, I have had wives bring in their husbands asking me to teach them a more gentle way of parenting. Often the complaint is that the husband is too critical with the children. One wife complained that her husband threatened their young daughter that she “wouldn’t live past…
by Cynthia Klein, Certified Parent Educator Planning ahead is key to having successful times and outings with children. Just “winging it” can lead to disaster. Here is a partial checklist of preparations and parenting knowledge which are important for creating a successful outing. The more “Yeses”, the brighter your rainbow will glow. Preparation: ¨ Did…
By Cynthia Klein, bridges2understa.wpstagecoach.com Your family is a web of relationships and an important place to learn how to relate with consideration, respect and cooperation. Research shows that parents have an important role of modeling and influencing their children’s ability to successfully relate to others. So, rather than focusing on how to control your children…
How Dads Can Create a “Rainbow Day” By Cynthia Klein, Bridges 2 Understanding bridges2understa.wpstagecoach.com A famous musician introduced his performance of “Over the Rainbow” saying, “You can’t have a rainbow without having some stormy weather.” Imagine you are a dad taking the kids to the Exploratorium by yourself. You want everyone to have a good…
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